Even more telling, Fresno State was held without a 100-yard receiver for only the second time this season as the Aztecs manned up on Carr’s favorite targets.

That’s at least one concept that the Aztecs can carry into Saturday’s match-up with former USD coach Ron Caragher’s pro-style West Coast offense.

“Pressure is definitely a key, especially for a passing team that throws it a lot, but I think they are the most balance team we see all year actually,” said nose tackle Dontrell Onuoha, who is preparing to start his third game in the middle of the Aztecs’ defensive line. “ … We’re good at stopping the run. The big thing for us is getting to the quarterback. If the quarterback has time to throw the ball, he’s going to kill us.

“We know it’s on us to get to the quarterback. We have to get to the quarterback.”